2014 Peugeot 308 tow bar

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Towing a trailer
We recommend the use of genuine PEUGEOT towbars and their harnesses that have been tested and approved from the design stage of your vehicle, and that the fitting of the towbar is
entrusted to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop. If the towbar is not fitted by a PEUGEOT dealer, it is imperative that it is fitted in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer's instructions. Towbar suitable for the attachment of a trailer or installation of a bicycle carrier, with additional lighting and signalling.
Blanking cover
When towing, you must remove the blanking cover if your vehicle has one. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop for this. Driving with a trailer places greater demands on the towing vehicle and the driver must take particular care.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for transporting people and luggage, but it may also be used for towing a trailer.
The cover is located behind the lower air intake grille.

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Driving advice
Distribution of loads
 Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to the axle and the nose weight approaches the maximum permitted without
exceeding it. Air density decreases with altitude, thus reducing engine performance. Above 1 000 metres, the maximum towed load must be reduced by 10 % for every 1 000 metres of altitude.
Side wind
 Take into account the increased sensitivity to side wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature of the coolant. As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
 To lower the engine speed, reduce your speed. The maximum towed load on a long incline depends on the gradient and the ambient temperature. In all cases, keep a check on the coolant temperature.
 If the warning lamp and the STOP warning lamp come on, stop the vehicle and switch off the engine as soon as possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance. To avoid overheating of the brakes on a long mountain type of descent, the use of engine braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
 Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the recommended pressures.
Lighting
 Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer.
The rear parking sensors will be deactivated automatically if a genuine PEUGEOT towbar is used.
Refer to the "Technical data" section for details of the weights and towed loads which apply to your vehicle.

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Accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the PEUGEOT dealer network. These accessories and parts have been tested and approved for reliability and safety. They are all adapted to your vehicle and benefit from PEUGEOT's recommendation and warranty.
"Comfort"
Door deflectors, side blinds and rear blind, cigarette lighter, boot dividers, coat hanger
fixed to head restraint, front centre armrest, under shelf storage, front and rear parking sensors, styling mudflaps, window film, boot management system, ...
"Transport solutions"
Boot liners, roof bars, bicycle carrier on roof bars, ski carrier, roof box, towbar harness, ...
Tow bar, which mst be fitted by PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
"Styling"
alloy wheels from 15 inch to 18 inch, finishers for wheels, door sills, gear lever knobs, ... "Ligne S": 16 and 17 inch alloy wheels, body kit, stickers, interior and exterior mirror shells, gear lever knob, door sills, mats * , …
* To avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals: - ensure that the mat is positioned and secured correctly, - never fit one mat on top of another.
"Security and safety"
Anti-theft alarm, window engraving, wheel security bolts, child seats and booster
cushions, breathalyzer, first aid kit, warning triangle, high visibility jacket, stolen vehicle tracking system, temporary puncture repair kit, snow chains, non-slip covers, front foglamps kit, dog guard, ...
"Protection"
Mats * , seat covers compatible with lateral airbags, mud flaps, side protection rubbing strips, bumper protection rubbing strips, bumper protectors, boot sill finishers, boot mat, ...
Conversion kits
You can obtain an "Enterprise" kit to convert a trade vehicle to a private car and vice-versa.

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Weights and towed loads
The weights are given in the registration certificate for your vehicle and on the manufacturer's VIN plate. The information can also be obtained from PEUGEOT dealers and is included in the descriptive table of technical characteristics for the vehicle in sales brochures. The maximum type-approved trailer weight
varies according to market zone. In each country, you must comply with local legislation on towed loads.
For information on your vehicle's towing capabilities and its gross train weight, contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Load transfer
If the towing vehicle has not reached the GV W, it is possible to transfer this weight to the trailer. The gross train weight and maximum trailer weight are valid up to an altitude of 1 000 metres; the maximum trailer weight specified must be reduced by 10 % for every additional 1 000 metres of altitude. In all cases, do not exceed the weight of the trailer and the GTW, indicated on your registration certificate. Observe the towing capacities of your vehicle.
The weight of a braked trailer with load transfer can be increased on condition that the equivalent weight is removed from the vehicle and the GTW is not exceeded. High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to protect the engine. If the ambient temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load to 700 kg, without any transfer of load. The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) (comply with the legislation
in force in your country).
The recommended nose weight (weight on the
towbar ball) is 75 kg.
Engines
The values (engine capacity, net maximum power, power to weight ratio, engine speed, CO2 emissions, ...) are given in your vehicle's registration document. They can also be obtained from PEUGEOT dealers and are included in the descriptive table of technical characteristics for the vehicle in sales brochures.
For more information, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Tables of fuses ......................................245 -250Tank, AdBlue® additive® additive® .........................271, 276Ta n k , f u e l ...................................................22, 72Technical data ...............................................285Telephone .............................................3 52, 371Temperature adjustment ...................97, 99, 101Temperature control for heated seats ............79Temperature, coolant ......................................26Temporary puncture repair kit ......................221Three flashes function (direction indicators) ...................................187TMC (Traffic info) ..........................................330To o l s ......................................................221, 227Total distance recorder ...................................Total distance recorder ...................................Total distance recorder30Touch screen..........................34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 132, 191, 293, 295Touch screen (Menus) ............................3 7, 2 9 4To w b a r ...........................................................To w b a r ...........................................................To w b a r260Towed loads ..................................................285Towing the vehicle ........................................257Traction control (ASR) ..............................17, 2 1Traffic information (TA) .........................3 31, 370Traffic information (TMC) ..............................330Tr a i l e r ............................................................Tr a i l e r ............................................................Tr a i l e r260Trip computer ............................................Trip computer ............................................Trip computer32-35Trip distance recorder .....................................Trip distance recorder .....................................Trip distance recorder30Tyre pressures ................................11, 233, 287Ty r e s ..............................................................287Tyre under-inflation detection .................24, 189
Safety for children .................198, 200, 204-220Screen, instrument panel ..................12, 32, 123Screen menu map ........298, 300, 302, 316, 318, 320, 336, 348, 350, 380 -382Screen, monochrome ...................................380Screen, multifunction (with audio equipment) ........................44, 368
Under-inflation (detection) ............................189Unlocking ..................................................46 - 61Unlocking the boot ....................................54, 58Update risk areas ..........................................325Updating the date ................................42, 43, 44
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Recharging the battery .................................254Reduction of electrical load ..........................255Refilling AdBlue.............................................276Regeneration of the particle emissions filter ............................................emissions filter ............................................emissions filter283Reinitialising the remote control ...............52, 62Remote control .........................46-48, 53-57, 63Removable screen (snow shield)..........259, 260Removing a wheel ........................................230Removing the mat ...........................................85Repair kit, puncture .......................................221Replacing bulbs ....................................235 -244Replacing fuses ....................................245 -250Replacing the air filter ...................................Replacing the air filter ...................................Replacing the air filter283Replacing the oil filter ...................................Replacing the oil filter ...................................Replacing the oil filter283Replacing the passenger compartment filter ......................................compartment filter ......................................compartment filter283Replacing wiper blades.........................18 4, 256Resetting the service indicator .......................Resetting the service indicator .......................Resetting the service indicator28Resetting the trip recorder ..............................Resetting the trip recorder ..............................Resetting the trip recorder30Reversing camera .........................................161Reversing lamp .....................................240, 242Risk areas (update) .......................................325Roof bars ...............................................262, 263Roof blind ........................................................71Routine checks ....................................283, 284Running out of fuel (Diesel) ..........................270
Screen, multifunction (without audio equipment) ............................45Screenwash ..................................................182Screenwash fluid level ..........................183, 282Screenwash reservoir ...................................Screenwash reservoir ...................................Screenwash reservoir282SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) ..................271Seat adjustment ........................................76, 77Seat belts ......................................19 6 -198, 210Seats, electric .................................................77Seats, rear .................................................Seats, rear .................................................Seats, rear81, 82Serial number, vehicle ..................................287Service indicator .............................................Service indicator .............................................Service indicator27Servicing .........................................................10Setting the clock .................................42, 43, 44Sidelamps .............173, 235, 236, 238 -240, 242Side repeater ................................................Side repeater ................................................Side repeater239Ski flap ............................................................89Snow chains ..................................................234Spare wheel ..........................................227, 228Speed limiter .........................................Speed limiter .........................................Speed limiter132, 13 3Spotlamps, side ....................................179, 2 3 9Starting the engine .......................108, 109, 124Starting using another battery ......................253Steering mounted controls, audio ...................................................2 9 7, 3 6 7Stop & Start ................................24, 35, 72, 106, 129, 130, 251, 267, 283Storage ..........................................84, 86, 89 -91Storage wells ............................................90, 91Storing driving positions .................................78Stowing rings ............................................90, 91Switching off the engine ...............1 0 8 , 1 0 9 , 111Synchronising the remote control ..................................52, 62Synthesiser, voice .........................................335System settings .............................................344